Vegan Lifestyle

Dear Victorious,

Is there Biblical context for choosing to be a vegetarian?

Vegan Christian

Dear Vegan,

Not that I know of. The Old Testament is replete with a plethora of rules about what to eat or not eat, how to eat it, etc. However, that was "the law," and Jesus Christ completed the law. The New Testament sets us free to eat pretty much whatever we want. So if you're a vegan looking to find Biblical support for your lifestyle, you may be hard-pressed to find it. The best you'll find is Biblical admonition to take care of our bodies, refrain from gluttony, etc.